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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

I am v concerned by ongoing detention of HRD&journo Siddique Kappan in #India .Siddique was arrested in 2020 on way to Uttar Pradesh to cover reported rape and murder of a young Dalit woman&he has frequently highlighted discrimination in India. Now facing UAPA charges&denied bail

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2 years

Deeply concerned by reports of #WHRD Teesta Setalvad being detained by Anti Terrorism Sqaud of Gujarat police. Teesta is a strong voice against hatred and discrimination. Defending human rights is not a crime. I call for her release and an end to persecution by #Indian state.

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I said it to the Israeli representative to the UN at #UNGA78 & I will say it again: what is happening in #Gaza is a violation of international law & amounts to war crimes. Immediate international action is needed to stop these atrocities, & both sides must be held accountable.

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3 years

Horrible news to learn that Indian HRD Fr. Stan Swamy is in very serious condition&was put on a ventilator last night.He's spent 9 months in jail on unfounded charges.I’m deeply saddened&expect that every possible specialist treatment will be provided to him

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4 months

Today I met WHRDs @SammiBaluch & @MahrangBaloch_ to discuss the ongoing protests against enforced disappearances in Balochistan, #Pakistan . The reports of police harassment are v. concerning. Spurious criminal complaints against peaceful protestors should be dropped @PakUN_Geneva

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2 years

"The Government is not only failing in its obligation to protect @RanaAyyub as a journalist, but through its own investigations of Ms. Ayyub, it is also contributing to and exacerbating her perilous situation." @Irenekhan

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Relentless misogynistic and sectarian attacks online against journalist @RanaAyyub must be promptly and thoroughly investigated by the #Indian 🇮🇳 authorities and the judicial harassment against her brought to an end at once, stress @UN_SPExperts .

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2 years

I have written to the Government of 🇮🇳 #India expressing serious concerns regarding what appears to be a deliberate and sustained campaign of threats and abuse towards WHRD @KotwalMeena . @The_Mooknayak @sukanyashantha

India: intimidation and threats against Meena Kotwal (joint communication) - UN SR Human Rights...

Photo credit: Twitter The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders

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2 years

I’m hearing disturbing reports that Khurram Parvez was arrested today in Kashmir & is at risk of being charged by authorities in #India with terrorism-related crimes. He’s not a terrorist, he’s a Human Rights Defender @mujmash @RaftoFoundation @GargiRawat @NihaMasih

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4 years

Today marks the third year in detention for Catalan #humanrightsdefender Jordi Cuixart. In 2019, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention found his detention to violate both the UDHR and ICCPR and deemed it arbitrary. He should be released. @jcuixart

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

I'm deeply concerned by reports I'm receiving that leading Woman Human Rights Defender, Sebnem Korur Fincanci, has been arbitrarily taken into police custody in 🇹🇷 #Turkey this morning. I will be following closely what happens in this case. @TurkiyeUNGeneva

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I'm receiving painful reports from #Iran that HRD Arash Sadeghi is being cruelly denied cancer treatment in #Evin prison & has only been allowed 1 phone call since his arrest on 12 October. I urge Iran to once again release him on humanitarian grounds. @PMIRAN_GENEVA

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4 years

I have been hearing disturbing news about a series of raids in #Kashmir against Human Rights Defenders, including some I have been talking to in recent weeks

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1 year

I'm receiving very disturbing reports about the deteriorating health of human rights defender and journalist Pape Alé Niang, in detention in 🇸🇳 #Senegal & currently on hunger strike. I call for his immediate release and access to medical care. @MaeseSenegal

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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1 year

Recibí noticias preocupantes sobre ataques contra abogados y defensores de derechos humanos que han intentado proporcionar asesoramiento jurídico y representación legal a estudiantes y personas detenidas durante las protestas en Perú @PeruEnGinebra

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Press release: India must immediately end its crackdown against Kashmiri human rights defenders. I call for the release of Kashmiri HRDs Khurram Parvez & Irfan Mehraj & the closing of the cases against them. My statement:

India: UN expert demands immediate end to crackdown on Kashmiri human rights defenders (Press...

GENEVA (24 March 2023) – India must immediately end its crackdown against Kashmiri human rights defenders, UN expert* said today,

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

I'm hearing disturbing reports Obert Masaraure has been arrested in 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe & has reportedly been handed down further charges. I met Obert only 3 weeks ago in Dublin to present an award in recognition of @ARTUZ_teachers ' human rights work. I am following this very closely.

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4 years

I’m alarmed by reports this week from #Thailand of arrests & detentions & the use of draconian criminal charges against Human Rights Defenders exercising their rights to assemble peacefully & to express their views

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2 years

I'm hearing disturbing reports from 🇮🇷 #Iran that Human Rights Defender Arash Sadeghi, who was released from prison in May 2021, has been missing since Monday. I am very concerned. He has cancer and needs to be found free and safe.

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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3 years

The news from #India today is devastating. Human Rights Defender & Jesuit priest Fr Stan Swamy has died in custody, nine months after his arrest on false charges of terrorism. Jailing HRDs is inexcusable. He explains his work here:

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4 years

My oped out today for @HongKongFP on why charges against the 15 #HongKong pro-democracy activists on trial tomorrow should be dropped

Hong Kong should drop criminal prosecution of 15 pro-democracy activists

By UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor The trial of 15 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong on Monday shouldn’t be happening. This week I joined two other United Nations Special Rapporteurs – C…

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1 month

Really disappointed and shocked at attempts by States to smear the Special Rapporteur on OPT @FranceskAlbs for simply carrying out what the #UNHRC mandated her to do- to follow and report on human rights situation in OPT. She is NOT anti-semitic. @IsraelMFA @StateDept

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1 year

I met with Human Rights Defenders from #India today who told me how they are targeted & jailed for their peaceful work advocating for the rights of others

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3 months

Enforced disappearances of loved ones among the worst violations for family members left behind.I deeply admire the persistence & resilience of Mahrang &other WHRDs trying to ensure an end to this practice once and for all &accountability for those killed

A new chapter in the Baloch struggle for justice in Pakistan

The Pakistani state claims that we are against it, but the truth is that it is the state that is against us.

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3 months

I heard further disturbing testimonies this morning from Baloch HRDs on the severe risks they face for advocating for the rights of #Baloch people in #Pakistan . I was struck by their courage in continuing to seek justice for their disappeared relatives amid such grave threats.

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2 years

He escrito al Gobierno de 🇪🇨 #Ecuador mostrando mi preocupación ante las amenazas graves que la defensora y periodista @dayannamonroy ha recibido de un ex-presidente del país. Agradezco a @ONUGinebraEC la respuesta detallada. @teleamazonasec @FCD_Ecuador

Ecuador: preocupación ante la situación de riesgo en que se encuentra Dayanna Monroy (comunicación...

Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación escrita por la Relatora Especial sobre la situación de las personas defensoras

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2 years

I'm hearing disturbing reports from 🇱🇰 #SriLanka that prominent Human Rights Defender, Joseph Stalin, was arrested at 6pm this evening. The work of Human Rights Defenders like Joseph has been more important than ever in in recent weeks & must be supported, not punished @SLUNGeneva

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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1 year

I’ll be following closely tomorrow’s bail hearing of the HRD Khurram Parvez, who relentlessly investigated & reported on human rights violations in #Kashmir . He is facing charges related to conspiracy & terrorism since 22-11-21. @IndiaUNGeneva @KhurramParvez

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

Estoy recibiendo información preocupante de #Per ú sobre la supuesta criminalización de 6 defensores ambientales del Frente de Defensa Salvemos Chaparrí. Su juicio oral se llevará a cabo mañana. Seguiré de cerca el caso @MinamPeru @MinjusDH_Peru

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2 years

I am very grateful the #Morocco authorities have not extradited Idris Hasan to China, & I again urge he not be deported where he could face serious human rights violations including arbitrary detention, torture & other cruelty @Morocco_UN @Marocdiplo_EN

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

I'm deeply concerned that Human Rights Defenders Wasantha Mudalige, Hashan Jeevantha & Galwewa Siridamma Himi have been arrested under the #SriLanka 's Prevention of Terrorism Act. I call on President Ranil not to sign their detention order, doing so would be a dark day for 🇱🇰.

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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3 years

Hearing disturbing reports about Parit Chiwarak & other student leaders who have tested+ for Covid-19 while detained in #Thailand & need transferred from prison hospital for adequate care. Other UNSRs & I raised concerns with the Gov after Parit & others were arrested last year.

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1 year

I am delighted to hear that 🇸🇳Senegalese human rights defender Pape Alé Niang has been released from detention. @MaeseSenegal

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2 years

Press Release: We are concerned that 1 month after Mr. Parvez’s arrest, he is still deprived of liberty in what appears to be a new incident of retaliation for his legitimate activities as a Human Rights Defender.

UN experts urge Indian authorities to stop targeting Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez...

GENEVA (22 December 2021) – UN human rights experts urge the Indian authorities to stop targeting Kashmiri human rights defender

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

Very concerning: foreign agent law being fast-tracked in El Salvador. It would apparently include 40%tax on foreign funding,closure of orgs for violations & 2-5 yrs in prison for 'activities against the national interest'. This would be clear violation of🇸🇻's int'l HR commitments

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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1 year

I'm deeply concerned about Kashmiri HRD and journalist @IrfanMeraj . He was called to come to the @NIA_India office in Srinagar and arrested in a 2020 case, accused of serious offences. I call for his immediate release. @IndiaUNGeneva @India_NHRC

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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3 years

I am hearing disturbing reports that WHRD Chow Hangtung&3 colleagues arrested after police accused HK Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of 🇨🇳China of being "agent of foreign forces". For 30yrs it has run peaceful vigils to remember those killed in Tiananmen Sq

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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9 months

Very concerned by reports that journalist and HRD Pape Ale Niang @papealeniang has once again been detained in Senegal, and furthermore that his health has taken a turn for the worse following a hunger strike #Senegal @MaeseSenegal

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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1 year

I've been informed that his health is failing rapidly and I hope he is receiving all necessary treatment. While I of course respect the independence of the judiciary I'm also concerned that he appears to have been detained for exercising rights protected in the HRD Declaration.

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@MaryLawlorhrds Mr. NIANG is under surveillance in a hospital. No seriousness on his case is reported to us. 🇸🇳 is governed by the rule of law where freedom is guaranteed under the control of an independent judge to whom the separation of powers forbids us to dictate any conduct.

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1 year

Terrible news is coming out of #Swaziland today that Human Rights Defender Thulani Maseko has been shot dead

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23 days

At #HRC55 I welcomed #Pakistan 's support to human rights defenders in India-administered #JammuKashmir but had to remind @PakUN_Geneva of the violations being committed by police against HRDs & WHRDs in #Balochistan in the context of the protests against enforced disappearances.

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

UN Human Rights Office spokesperson reiterates calls for the UAPA to be amended to bring it into line with international human rights law, and urges authorities to refrain from using it in cases involving civil society & HRDs. #KhurramParvez 👉

United Nations Geneva

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. @UNHumanRights on #Kashmir : We are deeply concerned at the arrest of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez under Indian counter-terrorism legislation. We are unaware of the factual basis of the charges. He is known as a tireless advocate for families of the disappeared.

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In July, I wrote to the Government of 🇵🇰 #Pakistan about serious threats to the life of 🏳️‍⚧️trans WHRD @nayyabalipk . I'm concerned that the Government has not engaged with me on this or my previous communication on her case in 2021. @PakUN_Geneva @SecKermani

Pakistan: trans woman human rights defender Nayyab Ali threatened at gunpoint (joint communication)...

The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

@MaryLawlorhrds

3 years

Press Release: The brute force terror campaign in 🇲🇲 #Myanmar continues to be directed at #HumanRightsDefenders . The international response to the military coup must be stronger. @poppymcp @cape_diamond @rebeccarat @freya_cole

Myanmar: Human rights defenders under siege, say UN experts (Press Release) - UN SR Human Rights...

GENEVA (19 July 2021) – UN human rights experts today expressed their utmost concern for the situation of human rights

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2 years

Extremely worrying news of raids on offices of leading Palestinian human rights orgs by Israeli forces today. Equipment seized, materials taken & offices sealed in another clear attempt to repress those documenting & pursuing accountability for rights violations. @IsraelinGeneva

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3 years

I'm hearing disturbing news that Human Rights Defenders in 🇧🇾 #Belarus are being detained & dozens are having their homes & premises searched by security forces Let me be clear: peacefully defending human rights is legitimate & should never be persecuted @BelarusUNOG @BelarusMFA

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1 year

I’ll be following closely tomorrow’s bail hearing of Kashmiri HRD Khurram Parvez, after it was postponed last month. He is facing charges related to conspiracy & terrorism since 22-11-21, in apparent retaliation for his legitimate human rights work. @IndiaUNGeneva @KhurramParvez

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5 months

Full solidarity with my colleagues in Special Procedures who are enduring relentless attacks, smear campaigns & hate speech. (1/3) @UN_SPExperts @FranceskAlbs @RS_Burundi @Irenekhan @AlenaDouhan ➡️

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The international human rights architecture is creaking under the weight of the hypocrisy of countries who profess support for a rules-based order yet continue to provide weapons to Israel. @EU_UNGeneva @eucopresident @SecBlinken @LeoVaradkar ✍️ My op-ed for the @guardian :

The Guardian

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There is no moral argument that justifies the sale of weapons to Israel | Mary Lawlor

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1 year

Deepest sympathies to all those impacted by horrific 13 Nov attack in #T ürkiye. I’m v concerned by reports of death threats to WHRD #JiyanTosun & her family following totally false allegations of her involvement. 🇹🇷 officials should publicly correct the record &provide protection

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Press release: #Zimbabwe 🇿🇼must put an end to the judicial harassment of education & labour rights defenders. I call for the charges against HRD & President of @ARTUZ_teachers Obert Masaraure to be dropped. @MoFA_ZW @daddyhope Full statement:

UN expert urges Zimbabwe to end judicial harassment of education and labour rights defenders (press...

GENEVA (24 May 2023) – A UN expert today expressed concern about the ongoing legal proceedings against human rights defender

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1 year

I'll be following the hearing in the trial of HRDs Fatia Maulidiyanti & Haris Azhar in #Indonesia on Monday. The case strongly appears to be an act of retaliation for their human rights work & exercise of freedom of expression. See: @IndonesiaGeneva

Indonesia: Human Rights Defenders facing court proceedings for exposing alleged human rights...

BACKGROUND On 20 October 2021, I wrote a letter jointly with other UN experts to the Government of Indonesia regarding

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I'm receiving disturbing news about the extension of the detention of Irfan Mehraj and Khurram Parvez in #India by 45 days. The case against them strongly appears to be directly connected to their peaceful human rights work. @IndiaUNGeneva

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He escrito al gobierno de #ElSalvador 🇸🇻 sobre la detención de los cinco defensores de Santa Marta y recibido una repuesta. Sigo muy preocupada por su detención. Deben ser liberados @svonug @ades_sm @_elfaro_

El Salvador: alegatos de supuesta detención arbitraria contra cinco defensores del medio ambiente...

Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación escrita por la Relatora Especial sobre la situación de las personas defensoras

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3 years

My BBC interview today on attacks on Human Rights Defenders in #Pakistan

Secunder Kermani

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3 years

Following our report on assaults and abductions of activists & journalists in Pakistan - allegedly by intel services, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders @MaryLawlorhrds tells @AmroliwalaBBC "there is complete impunity, and impunity drives more attacks"

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2 years

I am very concerned to hear reports that Human Rights Defender Prof. GN Saibaba has re-contracted Covid-19 in prison in 🇮🇳 #India . I'm told that his health is rapidly deteriorating & as a wheelchair user with severe disabilities, he should be hospitalised urgently.

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6 months

1/Very disturbed to hear that Swiss MFA is suspending funding to leading Israeli & Palestinian HR orgs at time when they are in most dire need & at time when world needs them most.Given Swiss govt prioritises HRDs & protection of civilians,I hope it will reconsider this decision

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Khurram Parvez should be released. He is an exceptional #HRD and has worked peacefully for the rights of those whose voices are not heard for a long time # India

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Congratulations to @KhurramParvez , appointed as @fidh_en Deputy Secretary-General by the organization’s International Board in Paris today | #FreeKhurram #FreeKhurramParvez

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I have today joined with other UN Special Rapporteurs in calling for the charges against 15 #HongKong pro democracy activists to be dropped

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Congratulations to Narges Mohammadi on her Nobel Peace Prize! Not even 13 imprisonments & 5 convictions, totalling a 31 year sentence, could deter her from advocating for human rights, particularly women's rights. The Iranian gov must release her & cease the oppression of HRDs.

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3 years

I’m hearing disturbing news that Man Zar Myay Mon, member of the #Myanmar Alliance for Transparency and Accountability has been shot and arrested. Man Zar Myay Mon is a protest leader, and environmental defender. I am very concerned for his wellbeing.

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1 year

Thank you to the Member States of the Human Rights Council for extending my mandate for another 3 years. It is a signal of support for HRDs around the world. #InHopeAndSolidarity

United Nations Human Rights Council

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#HRC52 | Draft resolution A/HRC/52/L.1 on the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders was ADOPTED without a vote.

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I am hearing disturbing reports that Human Rights Defender from #WestPapua , Victor Yeimo, is suffering from deteriorating health in prison. I'm concerned because his pre-existing health conditions put him at grave risk of #COVID19 .

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So terrible to hear that WHRD Zara Alvarez of @karapatan was shot & killed in the #Philippines last night. She had been smeared, red-tagged & threatened for years

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2 years

Now Public: Communication to #India on multiple alleged acts of intimidation of journalists. Excessive use of force against @AakashHassan & Chandrabhushan Tiwari. Raids on homes of @QaziShibli and his family.

India: Excessive use of force and raids by police against journalists & Human Rights Defenders - UN...

BACKGROUND On 1 October 2021, I wrote a joint communication to the Government of India about unnecessary and excessive use

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I’m hearing disturbing news that the Israeli govt has just declared some human rights NGOs as terrorist organisations. Human Rights Defenders are not terrorists & should never be smeared like this. @HaYatElYaMaNi @sebusher @Addameer @MehulAtLarge @alhaq_org

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He recibido información de que a Omara Ruiz Urquiola, la hermana del defensor Ariel Ruiz Urquiola, se le ha denegado el reingreso a 🇨🇺 #Cuba . Omara fue a los EEUU tras criticar el tratamiento oncológico que recibía en Cuba. Se le debe permitir el regreso @MisionCubaONUG .

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I am hearing disturbing news about threats to #Indian human rights defender #BablooLoitongbam and an attack on his home in #Manipur . Loitongbam has been vocal in opposing the ongoing violence in #Manipur calling for redress for victims and end to violations @IndiaUNGeneva

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2 years

Very happy to meet with courageous Cuban Woman Human Rights Defender @carolinabferrer to discuss the situation facing HRDs in her country 🇨🇺.

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3 years

Yesterday I met indigenous WHRDs @zhaabowekwe & @WinonaLaduke to learn about their peaceful efforts to safeguard rights in the context of the construction of the Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota, USA. Their reports of recent violent arrests are extremely concerning.

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I'm hearing disturbing reports that jailed WHRD Atena Daemi has not been allowed to phone her family for over 2 months. She shouldn't be in prison in the first place - this is unnecessary cruelty & I call on 🇮🇷Iranian authorities to arrange a phone call immediately @PMIRAN_GENEVA

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Press Release: Marking 1 year in detention today, we demand the immediate release of Kashmiri Human Rights Defender #KhurramParvez . #UAPA must be brought into line with international law. Read in full 👉 @sukanyashantha @pbhushan1 @HRDA_India

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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I will be presenting my latest report, on the killing of Human Rights Defenders & the online/offline threats that often precede them, to the UN Human Rights Council at 10.30 GMT on Thursday March 4

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Now public: I wrote to the Government of #Pakistan about the pattern of harassment & intimidation against the family of HRD Lateef Johar Baloch @LateefJohar , which appears to be in relation to his human rights work. The Govt did not reply @PakUN_Geneva

Pakistan: threats against human rights defender Lateef Johar Baloch and his family

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Pakistan about the pattern of harassment and intimidation against the family of human rights defender Lateef Johar Baloch.

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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On 11 June, I sent a letter to the Government of 🇮🇳 #India on the deteriorating health of 15 detained HRDs. One month later, one of the subjects of the communication, Fr. Stan Swamy, died. I still have serious concerns for the health of the remaining HRDs.

India: Inhumane prison conditions for Bhima Koregaon Human Rights Defenders (joint communication) -...

On 11 June 2021, I wrote a letter jointly with two other UN experts on the alleged inhumane prison conditions

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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Deeply concerned about the arrest of women's rights defenders in #Iran , with their families unaware of their location and accusations. Iranian authorities must release them immediately and halt the persecution of women's rights advocates. @PMIRAN_GENEVA @BBCFarnaz @Sima_Sabet

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

I’m receiving worrying reports about the detention of #Algeria Human Rights Defenders Faleh Hammoudi & Zaki Hannache this weekend & urge the authorities to immediately & unconditionally release them

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4 years

See below - our call on #India to take meet their international human rights obligations in #JammuandKashmir and receive visits of the Special Rapporteurs.

UN Special Procedures

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4 years

A year after #India revoked the special status of #JammuAndKashmir , UN experts call on India and the international community to take urgent action to address the alarming human rights situation in the territory. Learn more:

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He escrito al Gobierno de #ElSalvador expresando mi preocupación grave por el asesinato de Elizabeth de León, que temo haya estado directamente relacionado con su labor en defensa de los derechos humanos. El Gobierno no ha respondido. @AKurmanaev @Jim_alva

El Salvador: asesinato de la defensora Elizabeth de León (comunicación conjunta) - UN SR Human...

Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación escrita por la Relatora Especial sobre la situación de las personas defensoras

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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4 years

Thanks friends, for all the kind wishes on my appointment as UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights Defenders. I’m delighted and I will do my best to honour this mandate. A huge thank you to @dfatirl for supporting me. #HumanRights

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

I've received disturbing reports that Robson Chere from @ARTUZ_teachers in Zimbabwe was detained & interrogated for a period on Wednesday. I've already recently expressed concern at years-long systemic & arbitrary targeting of the the organisation to the Govt, and still no reply.

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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8 months

Recibo noticias muy preocupantes sobre la detención de la abogada, defensora de derechos humanos y ex fiscal Claudia González Orellana en #Guatemala . Las autoridades deben garantizar sus derechos @GuatemalaONU .

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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1 year

I'm hearing that a court has reviewed Bolot Temirov's criminal case on appeal & ordered his expulsion from #Kyrgyzstan to #Russia . Expulsion puts him at risk which I'm concerned is retaliation for his #anticorruption work. I urge authorities to halt his expulsion @KyrgyzMissionUN

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

I have written to the Government of Zimbabwe about what appears to be the systemic and arbitrary targeting of human rights defenders who are members of @ARTUZ_teachers . I have received no reply yet. @harrietchikand1

Zimbabwe: years-long harassment of labour rights defenders from ARTUZ (joint communication) - UN SR...

Photo: Twitter The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 months

Op-Ed: there exist no moral arguments that can justify the continued sale of weapons to Israel by states that respect the principle of the universality of human rights.

Mary Lawlor: This is a war on women, on journalists, on human rights defenders

The international human rights architecture is creaking under the weight of the hypocrisy of countries supplying arms to Israel

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@MaryLawlorhrds

1 year

أسمع أنباء مزعجة عن اعتقال نعمة هشام ، زوجة المدافع المصري المسجون محمد الباقر ، واقتيادها إلى مكان مجهول اليوم ، بعد ساعات قليلة من زيارتها لزوجها ونشرها عن سوء المعاملة التي تعرض لها في السجن. أنظر @PMEgypt_Geneva

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

@MaryLawlorhrds

1 year

Hearing disturbing news that Neama Hisham, wife of imprisoned Egyptian HRD Mohamed Al-Baqer, was arrested & taken to an unknown location today, a few hours after she visited her husband & posted about ill-treatment he was subjected to by prison staff See:

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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3 years

Letter written to the Government of 🇱🇰 #SriLanka now public. Hejaaz Hizbullah has been held since April 2020. We believe that his human rights work and practice of his legal profession may have been wrongly conflated with terrorism.

Sri Lanka: Hejaaz Hizbullah held in prolonged pre-trial detention for anti-hate speech work (joint...

BACKGROUND On 8 July 2021, I wrote a letter with seven other UN Human Rights experts regarding the continued detention

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

I'll be following tomorrow's student-led demonstrations tomorrow in 🇱🇰 #SriLanka . Observers, protest organisers and other human rights defenders must be allowed carry out their peaceful assembly without retaliation.

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I am now presenting my report on 25 years of achievements by Human Rights Defenders to the @UN_HRC , highlighting how, through imagination & perseverance, HRDs continue to succeed against intimidating odds. 📑 The full report is available here: #HRC52

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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6 months

Devastating news that woman human rights defender and founder of Women Wage Peace Vivian Silver was murdered on 7 October

B'Tselem בצלם بتسيلم

@btselem

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We deeply mourn Vivian Silver, a peace and human rights activist and former member of B’Tselem’s board, who was killed in the Hamas attack on her Kibbutz on October 7, 2023.

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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More disturbing reports of Human Rights Defenders being targeted by #PegasusSpyware , this time #Palestine HRDs

Front Line Defenders

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2 years

Front Line Defenders timeline of events in relation to the #PegasusSpyware hack on 6 #Palestinian human rights defenders: #IStandWithThe6 Full report here:

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I've written to the Gov't of #Greece expressing concern about smears & threats against HRD Iasonas Apostolopoulos, including stigmatising comments by Gov't officials. I'm hearing reports that he continues to face intimidation. @katymfallon @HelenaSmithGDN

Greece: smears & threats against human rights defender Iasonas Apostolopoulos (joint communication)...

The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

1)I'm hearing disturbing reports from Mongolia that environmental WHRD Sukhgerel Dugersuren is at risk of arrest due to her environmental protection work. It comes after a warning from Min of Just that those whose actions "disrupt strategic development projects"in Mongolia...

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4 years

My first official report as UN Special Rapporteur is now out, outlining the priorities for the Human Rights Defenders mandate

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2 months

So very very sad to hear this news. Up to the end Nour was documenting the violations particularly against women and children and providing legal consultations in such inhumane circumstances @pchrgaza #Gaza @IsraelMFA

Palestinian Centre for Human Rights - PCHR

@pchrgaza

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📃PCHR Condemns the Killing of PCHR Lawyer and Her Family by an #Israeli Airstrike on #Rafah ♦️The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) condemn in the strongest terms the killing of our dear colleague, Nour Naser Abu Al-Nour and seven of her family members, including her…

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

This #WomenHumanRightsDefendersDay , I'm remembering all those WHRDs whose cases I've taken up over the last 19 months. They face great personal risk for their human rights work on behalf of others, as well as additional risks because of their gender.

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Greatly concerned by reports that the Election Resource Centre/Zimbabwe Election Support Network data centre was raided last night & staff detained.These orgs do vital human rights work monitoring if elections are free&fair. Attempts to intimidate them are very worrying. @MoFA_ZW

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4 years

Human Rights Defenders in #HongKong tell me today about their fears as #China ’s new security law comes into force

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7 months

I'll be closely following the hearing in the case against human rights lawyers Doug Coltart & Tapiwa Muchineripi in #Zimbabwe tomorrow. They were charged in connection with their work providing legal assistance to alleged torture victims. Those charges should be dropped @MoFA_ZW

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

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2 years

Really disturbed to see the state-run news agency in the 🇵🇭Philippines carry articles describing the HRD Bill as an attempt by terrorists to 'erode and destroy' state structures. If ever there is a country where HRDs need more protection, it's the Philippines.

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